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BRIGADIER GENERAL WILLIAM “TOM” MEREDITH
HONOR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
SECTION 1 – OVERVIEW
INTRODUCTION: We’re pleased to announce our annual RED HORSE and Prime BEEF
Association (RHPBA) Scholarship Program for this academic year. We will be awarding
multiple $2,000 scholarships.
The Program was created in 2010 offering financial assistance to current Association members
and their immediate families seeking to further their education by attending an accredited
technical institution, college or university of their choice. We acquire funds for this program
entirely from donations, contributions and fund-raising efforts throughout the year.
POLICY: Academic s cholarships are competitively awarded to the following array of
applicants planning to attend or currently attending accredited institutions of higher learning,
including vocational and technical institutes :
A. Qualified high school seniors and prior year graduates
B. GED recipients
C. Home school students meeting the public high school graduation requirements for their
respective state
D. Undergraduate students with at least two semesters remaining prior to graduation
THE APPLICATION PROCESS , identified in SECTION 2 – SELECTION CRITERIA &
SUBMITTAL GUIDANCE , allows applicants to prepare and submit an online application form
(electronically or email attachment) and accompanying attachments via email.
WHO’S ELIGIBLE TO APPLY? The program is available to family members of an RHPBA
member in good standing (dues are current). A family member can be a member’s spouse, son,
daughter, stepson, stepdaughter, adopted son, adopted daughter, grandson, granddaughter, and
includes the member.
HOW TO APPLY: The application process consists of submitting (1) an online application and
(2) five accompanying attachments.
A. The online application form is found in SECTION III. The form can be completed and
electronically submitted through the RHPBA website (www.rhpba.com) or submitted as
an attachment via email.
B. Application attachments are identified in SECTION 2 – SELECTION CRITERIA &
SUBMITTAL GUIDANCE and submitted as email attachments.
C. Please direct any inquiries to the Scholarship Committee via email to
scholarship@rhpba.com.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS JUNE 15 TH.
SECTION 2 – SELECTION CRITERIA & SUBMITTAL GUIDANCE
CRITERIA FOR SELECTION
A. The successful applicants will be chosen by the RHPBA Board of Directors following
review and recommendation by the Scholarship Selection Committee.
B. Selection criteria incorporates these interest areas:
1. Goals and Aspirations
2. Achievements
3. Academics
4. Activities & Employment
5. References
6. Strength of Application
C. All applicants will be notified of our results no later than July 14 th .
APPLICATION COMPONENTS & SUBMITTAL
A. The RHPBA scholarship application consists of an online Application Form and five
attachments.
B. In order to qualify for scholarship award, the applicant must submit the following:
1. Application Form – see SECTION 3: APPLICATION FORM. Complete and click
on the “Submit” button at the bottom of the form…or…scan and forward the
completed Form via email to scholarship@rhpba.com .
2. Email the following files as attachments to scholarship@rhpba.com :
a. Online Application Form (only if you don’t submit electronically)
b. Letter of Reference : from someone other than a family member familiar with the
applicant’s academic, social, extracurricular, or other relevant value-based
criteria
c. Personal Essay : approximately 500 words highlighting your career goals
d. Transcript of your academic record for your most recent school year
e. Verification of Enrollment in your accredited institution of higher learning
f. Individual Photo: (minimum 3” x 5”) from waist up, taken within 90 days
3. Identify your email subject as, “RHPBA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM – your last
name ”.
RELEASE OF INFORMATION
A. Award recipients agree to the release of their name and photo to the RHPBA in order to
promote the scholarship program among our membership.
SECTION III – APPLICATION FORM